North Forsyth High School

Public 9-12

 3635 Coal Mountain Dr
       Cumming, GA  30028


(770) 781-6637

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
78th of 446 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,541 Help


Feeder schools for North Forsyth High School:

Elementary:    Coal Mountain Elementary School
    Matt Elementary School
    Silver City Elementary School
Middle:    Liberty Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  2,065

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
Hispanic:
15.5%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Forsyth High School ranks better than 82.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.06. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of North Forsyth High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (15.5%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Forsyth High School is 17, which is the 2nd best among 7 high schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)
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Compare North Forsyth High School employs 121.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Forsyth High School is $8,541. 3 high schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Forsyth High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Forsyth High School 78th of 446 Georgia public high schools. (See North Forsyth High School in the ranking list.)

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 9th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Forsyth High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.08 46th 335 86.3%
2007 76.36 53rd 358 85.2%
2008 71.68 82nd 370 77.8%
2009 75.12 65th 372 82.5%
2010 80.21 49th 384 87.2%
2011 74.18 72nd 402 82.1%
2012 81.64 39th 396 90.2%
2013 79.10 49th 425 88.5%
2014 75.59 54th 425 87.3%
2015 69.03 71st 435 83.7%
2016 69.99 62nd 426 85.4%
2017 77.64 37th 420 91.2%
2018 80.27 40th 428 90.7%
2019 77.75 46th 438 89.5%
2021 72.42 51st 410 87.6%
2022 72.81 67th 429 84.4%
2023 70.06 77th 442 82.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 30, 2018

Open Quote North is a well above average High School that clearly prepares students for college. I have two children that have attended the school. My oldest is now a Freshman in college and has exempted numerous courses required of first year students based on the academic preparation and experience received while a student here. The ability to attend school without a great deal of crime and/or drama from other students definitely contributed to that success. Great extra curricular activities sports, band drama, etc. I highly recommend the school if you are looking for a great place to allow your child to grow without the high crime and violence found elsewhere in ATL public schools. Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, February 6, 2012

Open Quote Can you tell me why they do not write/cursive I can not believe they only teach students to print Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Forsyth High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 743 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1996 743 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1997 881 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 885
1998 1022 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1025
1999 1073 0 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1082
2000 1132 1 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 1145
2001 1263 2 3 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1286
2002 1469 3 6 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1516
2003 1469 3 6 36 2 n/a n/a 0 1516
2004 1593 2 9 54 1 n/a n/a 0 1659
2005 1661 2 8 76 2 n/a n/a 10 1759
2006 1770 11 7 115 2 n/a n/a 12 1917
2007 1900 13 12 131 4 n/a n/a 18 2078
2008 1850 10 13 155 3 n/a n/a 16 2047
2009 1811 15 18 149 6 n/a n/a 27 2026
2010 1824 16 16 165 13 3 45 0 2082
2011 1879 19 14 187 19 2 45 0 2165
2012 1950 25 22 206 15 2 56 0 2276
2013 1940 36 21 196 12 1 56 0 2262
2014 2053 32 26 235 15 0 60 0 2421
2015 2015 32 32 238 8 0 75 0 2400
2016 1988 44 36 261 6 1 79 0 2415
2017 2022 49 38 294 7 1 77 0 2488
2018 1988 67 37 314 9 1 73 0 2489
2019 2000 78 35 347 12 1 66 0 2539
2020 2018 107 36 365 10 2 61 0 2599
2021 2002 114 47 425 14 4 66 0 2672
2022 1580 119 54 325 12 3 58 0 2151
2023 1461 132 82 320 10 4 56 0 2065

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Forsyth High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 745 43.9 17.0 5
1996 745 43.9 17.0 5
1997 885 44.5 19.9 7
1998 1025 58.0 17.7 6.9
1999 1082 66.5 16.3 7
2000 1145 68.0 16.8 7.1
2001 1286 83.0 15.5 7
2002 1516 99.1 15.3 10.8
2003 1516 99.1 15.3 10.8
2004 1659 99.8 16.6 11.3
2005 1759 112.5 15.6 11.2
2006 1917 123.5 15.5 14.9
2007 2078 133.0 15.6 15.7
2008 2047 134.0 15.3 15.2
2009 2026 138.5 14.6 19
2010 2082 135.9 15.3 22
2011 2165 135.7 15.9 24.1
2012 2276 134.4 16.9 24.5
2013 2262 130.4 17.3 25.3
2014 2421 136.5 17.7 24.1
2015 2400 139.0 17.2 21.3
2016 2415 138.0 17.5 19.5
2017 2488 140.8 17.6 18.1
2018 2489 139.1 17.8 19.4
2019 2539 142.5 17.8 18.8
2020 2599 144.1 18.0 20.2
2021 2672 151.6 17.6 17.3
2022 2151 130.1 16.5 n/a
2023 2065 121.2 17.0 14.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Forsyth High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 745 43.9 17.0 5
1996 745 43.9 17.0 5
1997 885 44.5 19.9 7
1998 1025 58.0 17.7 6.9
1999 1082 66.5 16.3 7
2000 1145 68.0 16.8 7.1
2001 1286 83.0 15.5 7
2002 1516 99.1 15.3 10.8
2003 1516 99.1 15.3 10.8
2004 1659 99.8 16.6 11.3
2005 1759 112.5 15.6 11.2
2006 1917 123.5 15.5 14.9
2007 2078 133.0 15.6 15.7
2008 2047 134.0 15.3 15.2
2009 2026 138.5 14.6 19
2010 2082 135.9 15.3 22
2011 2165 135.7 15.9 24.1
2012 2276 134.4 16.9 24.5
2013 2262 130.4 17.3 25.3
2014 2421 136.5 17.7 24.1
2015 2400 139.0 17.2 21.3
2016 2415 138.0 17.5 19.5
2017 2488 140.8 17.6 18.1
2018 2489 139.1 17.8 19.4
2019 2539 142.5 17.8 18.8
2020 2599 144.1 18.0 20.2
2021 2672 151.6 17.6 17.3
2022 2151 130.1 16.5 n/a
2023 2065 121.2 17.0 14.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Forsyth High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $200 (2.6%) $7,542 (97.4%) $7,742
2018 $230 (2.8%) $7,889 (97.2%) $8,119
2019 $301 (3.5%) $8,240 (96.5%) $8,541

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Forsyth High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 46th of 438 High schoolsRanks 77th of 442 High schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (North Forsyth High School)64.454.6
 9.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Forsyth County)73.366.9
 6.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (North Forsyth High School)52.742.1
 10.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Forsyth County)76.362.5
 13.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (North Forsyth High School)69.160.4
 8.7%
   End of Course Biology (Forsyth County)76.670
 6.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (North Forsyth High School)61.439.3
 22.1%
   End of Course United States History (Forsyth County)70.555.3
 15.2%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students25392065
 18.7%
African American78132
 69.2%
American Indian1210
 16.7%
Asian3582
 134.3%
Hispanic347320
 7.8%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White20001461
 27%
Two or More Races6656
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%14.5%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Forsyth High School

North Forsyth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coal Mountain Elementary School
Elementary : Matt Elementary School
Elementary : Silver City Elementary School
Middle : Liberty Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,065 students attended North Forsyth High School.

Students at North Forsyth High School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

North Forsyth High School ranks 78th of 446 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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